Discipline in police service not compromised- ACP David Aklu

The Ghana Police Service says it has not compromised the standards of monitoring and discipline it instills in personnel within the service

“We have not compromised on the standard of discipline and monitoring. We have not compromised on the performance of our officers and making sure there is accountability and the law is applied when they break it”. The Director-General of Police Public Affairs Unit ACP David Aklu said in an interview on GBC’s Behind the News program Tuesday monitored by MyNewsGH.com.

The statement of the police chief comes following reports which indicated that three police officers have rented out their weapons to criminals sparking fear among the general public on how safe they could be if such things could be happening

Three police officers stationed at the Weija Police Command were arrested last week by the Greater Accra Police Command for allegedly hiring out their assigned AK47 rifles to suspected armed robbers.

The Ghana Police Service has however made it clear that the allegation was that, the rifles were sold but ACP David Aklu affirmed: “Investigations are ongoing into the matter”

Speaking to the State Broadcaster, ACP David Aklu indicated that though getting access to firearms in the service is rigorous some defiant personnel finds ways of circumventing the process adding that, the police service is committed to protecting the public.

“People who have criminal intentions will always find rigorous ways of circumventing the rules and this is exactly what happened in this case. But we have them behind bars and investigations are ongoing and we will send them to court to face the law”, he assured

Advising miscreants in the service, ACP David Aklu said, “I think the message is clear, the Inspector General of Police has indicated that, our goal is to become world-class officers and world-class officers go with certain responsibilities, a certain level of professionalism and accountability and we are not compromising on that”

“If you cannot meet the standard of the service, you have the option to leave. It’s better than getting yourself into a situation where you would be punished according to the law”, he stated emphatically.

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